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looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
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- Lemon Half
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looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
As per the subject I'm looking for end of the world book suggestions; not for the end of the world but about it (or the collapse of society would probably be closer to the mark)
I went through a period a while ago where I tore through quite a few, mostly sci-fi classics, and really enjoyed most of them; seems like a good time to get back in to more
Off the top of my head ones I've enjoyed are:
- Earth Abides
- I am Legend
- On the Beach
- The Road
- The Children of Men
- The Body Snatchers
- Greybeard
- A Canticle for Leibowitz
- The Drowned World
- pretty much everything Wyndham wrote
The Stand was probably the first one I read in my early teens, but trying to re-read it recently it just felt too much like Earth Abides and I put it aside knowing how much of a commitment it would be to work through it; I might go back to it
Anyone got recommendations in a similar vein?
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I went through a period a while ago where I tore through quite a few, mostly sci-fi classics, and really enjoyed most of them; seems like a good time to get back in to more
Off the top of my head ones I've enjoyed are:
- Earth Abides
- I am Legend
- On the Beach
- The Road
- The Children of Men
- The Body Snatchers
- Greybeard
- A Canticle for Leibowitz
- The Drowned World
- pretty much everything Wyndham wrote
The Stand was probably the first one I read in my early teens, but trying to re-read it recently it just felt too much like Earth Abides and I put it aside knowing how much of a commitment it would be to work through it; I might go back to it
Anyone got recommendations in a similar vein?
- sd
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
Death of Grass
Then James White's delightful short story Second Ending, which is why trousers need turn-ups
Then James White's delightful short story Second Ending, which is why trousers need turn-ups
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
JohnB wrote:Death of Grass
Then James White's delightful short story Second Ending, which is why trousers need turn-ups
Thanks John
- both are en-route to my kindle presently
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
Not yet a classic, but an enjoyable read.
Black tide rising series (Under a graveyard sky, 1st book) by John Ringo.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/110176 ... ide-rising
The world is changed by a virus that combines the features of flu and rabies, air born or transmitted by bites. It destroys higher brain functions in primates, leading to a "Zombie" Apocalypse.
Black tide rising series (Under a graveyard sky, 1st book) by John Ringo.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/110176 ... ide-rising
The world is changed by a virus that combines the features of flu and rabies, air born or transmitted by bites. It destroys higher brain functions in primates, leading to a "Zombie" Apocalypse.
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
Brilliant book about world pandemic is "Not forgetting the whale" by John Ironmonger.
It will be a scary read at the moment because the Coronavirus is following his script.
The hero is a city analyst who studied the likely scenario for a pandemic. I read very few books but Mrs H recommended it and I was entertained and scared from about page 4 onwards.
regards
Howard
PS If anyone reads it, please do post your comments. Especially its relevance to today's siutation.
It will be a scary read at the moment because the Coronavirus is following his script.
The hero is a city analyst who studied the likely scenario for a pandemic. I read very few books but Mrs H recommended it and I was entertained and scared from about page 4 onwards.
regards
Howard
PS If anyone reads it, please do post your comments. Especially its relevance to today's siutation.
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
Howard wrote:Brilliant book about world pandemic is "Not forgetting the whale" by John Ironmonger.
It will be a scary read at the moment because the Coronavirus is following his script.
The hero is a city analyst who studied the likely scenario for a pandemic. I read very few books but Mrs H recommended it and I was entertained and scared from about page 4 onwards.
regards
Howard
PS If anyone reads it, please do post your comments. Especially its relevance to today's siutation.
I know John personally and he's a good chap as well as an excellent author. The book has just been published in German too.
Not a book, but 'The end of the world', a podcast by Josh Clark would also meet the OP.
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
BrummieDave wrote:Howard wrote:Brilliant book about world pandemic is "Not forgetting the whale" by John Ironmonger.
It will be a scary read at the moment because the Coronavirus is following his script.
The hero is a city analyst who studied the likely scenario for a pandemic. I read very few books but Mrs H recommended it and I was entertained and scared from about page 4 onwards.
regards
Howard
PS If anyone reads it, please do post your comments. Especially its relevance to today's siutation.
I know John personally and he's a good chap as well as an excellent author. The book has just been published in German too.
Not a book, but 'The end of the world', a podcast by Josh Clark would also meet the OP.
Thanks both! I've put it on my list; might be a while before I get to it while I deal with the aging parents on holiday with us in Australia (took them to Williamstown today in an "On the Beach" themed jolly before it's all locked down - good day, except for the fact they weren't up for Throbbing Gristle in the car on the drive down)
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
servodude wrote:
- good day, except for the fact they weren't up for Throbbing Gristle in the car on the drive down)
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Did you see my post about the late Genesis P-Orridge, made on Sunday: https://lemonfool.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f ... &start=400
I wonder what her/his views were on Coronavirus...?
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Re: looking for end of the world fiction suggestions
BrummieDave wrote:servodude wrote:
- good day, except for the fact they weren't up for Throbbing Gristle in the car on the drive down)
-sd
Did you see my post about the late Genesis P-Orridge, made on Sunday: https://lemonfool.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f ... &start=400
I wonder what her/his views were on Coronavirus...?
I've seen it now - thanks!
Caught word of their passing at the weekend - and it knocked Screamadelica off rotation in the car
- very few true "one of kinds" and they were certainly one
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